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What Primes Flow Down to Cyber Subs: DFARS 252.204-7012 Explained for Small Business
By Penny Marbel, JPI WorldwidePage: Regulatory EducationRevision date: September 17, 2026 Quotable definition: DFARS 252.204-7012 is a cybersecurity contract clause that requires applicable defense contractors and subcontractors to safeguard covered defense information, report qualifying cyber…
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You’re a Cybersecurity Company. Do You Know How to Win Government Subcontracts? 7 Steps to Get Contract-Ready
Page: Government Contracting and CybersecurityRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel, JPI Worldwide Technical cybersecurity capability is not the same as government contract readiness. A firm may provide strong penetration testing, incident response, secure architecture,…
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CMMC Phase 2 Is Paused , Your Self-Assessment Is Not: 5 Steps to Get SPRS-Ready Before DIBCAC Shows Up
Page: Cybersecurity and Defense ContractingAuthor: Penny Marbel, JPI WorldwideRevision date: September 17, 2026 The Department of Defense has paused the universal rollout of CMMC Phase 2 third-party assessment requirements. Class Deviation 2026-O0025, Revision 3, effective…
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IT Support in an Austere Theater: What First-Time Subcontractors Should Know Before They Deploy
Page: Field Operations BriefRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel, JPI Worldwide For a company entering OCONUS work for the first time, “IT support services” may appear to be a standard technical requirement performed in…
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How to Keep AI Running When the Network Drops: 5 Steps for OCONUS Missions
Page: JPI Worldwide InsightsRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) Artificial intelligence is increasingly expected to support operations outside conventional data-center conditions. In an OCONUS mission, connectivity may be intermittent, bandwidth may be…
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Wet Tees and Desert Heat: 5 Lessons from the Army’s Starlink Trial for Tactical Communications Planners
Page: Technology Infrastructure and Mission SupportRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) During the Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 6 exercise in July 2026, some commercial Starlink ground terminals experienced overheating in more than…
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DoDNet Is Coming: What Defense IT Contractors Should Know Before Bidding on Network Migration Work
Page: Government Technology and InfrastructureRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel, JPI Worldwide The Department of Defense is moving toward a standardized network architecture for all 11 combatant commands. The effort is expected to affect…
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CMMC Phase 2 Is Paused. Your Cybersecurity Obligations Are Not: 7 Steps for Government Contractors Right Now
Page: Government Contracting InsightsRevision date: September 17, 2026Author: Penny Marbel, JPI Worldwide The Department of Defense issued DARS Class Deviation 2026-O0025, Revision 3, on September 3, 2026. The revision codifies the suspension of CMMC Phase…
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AI at the Tactical Edge: Practical Integration in Degraded Environments
Page: JPI Worldwide InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) 1. What does AI at the tactical edge mean? AI at the tactical edge means processing data and delivering AI-enabled support close to…
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Staffing the Mission: Sourcing Technical Personnel for CONUS and OCONUS Deployments
Page: JPI Worldwide InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) 1. The staffing requirement is part of the technical solution Technical infrastructure does not operate independently of the people assigned to deploy, integrate,…